Wednesday 11 November 2020 08:08, UK
Jeff Horn says he is feeling no fear as he nears his world title defence against Terence Crawford.
The Australian will put his WBO welterweight crown on the line against pound-for-pound rated Crawford, a two-weight world champion, on June 9 at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas.
Horn, who won the title by defeating Manny Pacquiao in Brisbane in 2017, realises the challenging task in front of him, but is confident of once again shocking the world.
I'm not scared of this guy. You have to be confident in boxing, if you go in there thinking you're going to lose then that's exactly what will happen.
"I'm not scared of this guy. You have to be confident in boxing, if you go in there thinking you're going to lose then that's exactly what will happen," Horn told Fox Sports.
"They're trying to make me feel nervous and to doubt myself, but I haven't done that for a second.
"I've worked harder for this fight than I ever have. I'll be pushing hard, pressuring him throughout the fight. I'll be thinking about my family, about my wife and daughter, going to the places that lift me when I need to dig deep.
"He (Crawford) has a devastating left hand, he can hurt you in the body or in the head. He's able to switch-hit. But that's all right, I have a few plans of my own.
"It won't be like Brisbane, that's for sure. There will be plenty of boos, but you can use that to your advantage as a fighter, too."
